July Was Hottest Month on Record in Contiguous U.S.
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July Was Hottest Month on Record in Contiguous U.S.

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The contiguous United States experienced its hottest month ever recorded in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average temperature across the Lower 48 states and Washington, D.C., reached 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit – approximately 0.1 to 0.2 degrees higher than previous records set in July 1936 and July 2012.

The NOAA data indicates this July’s average temperature was roughly 3 degrees above the 20th-century average. While reports began surfacing with a heatwave gripping much of the eastern U.S., the broader implications of this record-breaking month are now being assessed. No right-leaning outlets reported on this story.

The scale of this warming raises questions about long-term climate trends and the potential for increasingly frequent extreme weather events, though the sources do not detail any specific follow-up actions or analyses.

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